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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.40, 4,866.24 and 3,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.40, 4,866.24 and 3,133.80 is: 4,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.40 : 4,866.24 = 3,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.40/4,866.24 = 3,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.40x = 4,866.24 × 3,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.40x = 15,249,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,822.91/3,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.99

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